Location and size

The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra consist of three national parks: Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) (8629.75&nbsp;km²), Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP) (13,753.5&nbsp;km²) and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) (3568&nbsp;km²). The total area of the rainforest is 25,000&nbsp;km². The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra was chosen because, first, it represents significant area of forests on the island of Sumatra, because of the biodiversity, of lowland and mountain forest. This once vast island of tropical rainforest has been condensed to secluded areas, in the space of 50 years.

Second, the national parks that make up the heritage are all located on the well-known key spine of the Bukit Barisan Mountains, known as the ‘Andes of Sumatra’, and that all around it there are magnificent views. The mountains of each site represent...Read More